Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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BOYS, attention ! T- KICE, -AS- AGENT FOR WRIGHT DITSON, Can furnish you Avith complete outfits for all the games of the season. 116 main Street, - - milford. Mass. CURRIER KENDALL, ONE PRICE Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, ETC. POST OFFICE BLOCK, MILFORD. BUY YOUR • RAISISS, CURRANTS AND CITRON AT THE BOSTON GROCERY AND TEA HOUSE. G. F. WINCH, Proprietor. Buy Your Stationery, Statuary, AND SCKAP BOOKS, OF R. C. ELDRIDGE,132 Main Street, Miltord. GEORGE G. PARKER, Attorney Counsellor at Law, No. 2 Washington Block, Milford. C. F. WIGHT, TUNER AND REPAIRER Tip ••• Wareroomsiu Washington Block, Milford. 4®=- Church Organ tuning a Specialty. Yovr Jledical Advice Consult Dr. W. J. Clarke., 100 Main Street. DR. GEO. P. COOKE, Surgeon Dentist, AT 168 Main Street, Milford. BUY Y O U 11 RIBBOHS, LACE AND SMALL WARES OF G. T. PALES CO., 151 . Main St., Milford. SIT FOB YOUR PIOTOfiSAPIS AT lOO MAIN STREET, MILFORD, AT E. L. WILLIS’. Graduates of ’85. FOUR YEARS’ COURSES. Enolisii and French —Robert C. Hus¬ sey, Peter M. McBride, Mabel Waterman, Minnie Waterman. English, French and Latin —Horace A. Brown, Agnes M. Bnrke, Alice I. Burrell, Nellie M. Conely, Mary F. Connolly, Inez L. Gay, Theresa A. McCarten, Maggie L. Minon, Clarence H. Morgan, Isabella H. Ross, Harriet A. Smith, William O. Thayer, Katie F. Tnlly, Anna M. Walker, Maria P. Westcott. Classical —Harry P. Crosby, Frank L. Fales, Carrie M. Field, John A. Finnigan, Winona L. Hale, John F. Igoe, John J. O’Sullivan, Essie C. Thayer. TWO YEARS’ ENGLISH. M. Harris Avery, William F. Burke, John H. Conniff, William Gaffney, Clara A. Johnson, Flbridge P. .Jones, Aaron H. Mayhew, Edward J. O’Connor, Bertha M. Pratt, Ida L. Reynolds, Charles R. San¬ ders, Emily I. Spindel, Leora M. Taft. ♦A partial diploma, due to an incomplete course. CO o -4-» uo CO CO cS G 00 rt 2 0 10 .2 iO ' t CO X £5-3 GC .O - - 0 1- IX Ci Is i j i tx) S 3 o r - J® ' • I- t- CO o « CO o - S CO Aft O o - Si a s I o O lO CO lO c -1 cc iM - ..p O ii b! cS O O Exchanges received since last issue: Massachusetts: Academy Echo, Leices¬ ter; Archon, South Byfield; Belvidere Her¬ ald, Lowell; Argus, Worcester; Bulletin, Lawrence; News, Waltliam; Review, New¬ ton; Latin School Register, Boston; Mt. Hollis Targum, Holliston; Phillipian, An¬ dover; Stylus, Boston; Vox Lndi, Lowell; Waste-Basket, Ncav Bedford; Young Idea, Gloucester. Maine: Academy Bell, Trye- hnrg; Ariel, Bncksport; Classical, Hallowell; Comet, Kennehnnk; Messenger, Roc kland; Phi-Rhonian, Bath. Neav York: P. M. I. Cadet, Poughkeepsie; Sibyl, Elmira; Spy, Peekskill; Tattoo, Aurora; Trinity School Record, Trivoli-on-tlie-IIndson. New Hamp¬ shire: Academian, Pembroke; Eclipse, Til¬ ton; Hamptonian, New Hampton. Con¬ necticut: Critic, New Haven; Stray Shot, Washington; Yale Conrant, New Ilaven. Kentucky: Deaf Mute, Danville; iramil- ton College Monthly, Lexington; Skirmish¬ er, Farmdale. IJiiode Island: Academy Trio, East Greenwich; Record, Woonsocket. Neav Jersea ' : Philosopliian Review, Bridge- ton; Torch, Ashnry Park. Viugini.a: Al¬ bum, Hollins Institute. Minnesota: AVorld, St. Paul. Miciiegan: Normal Ncavs, Ypsi- lanti. Iowa: Journal, Villisca. Ontario: Portfolio, Hamilton. MILFORD+ GRANITE + COMPANY, 2v33XjX Or2aD, Building and Monumental Work Of all kinds executed with despatch. Tins Granite is pronounced tlie best in the state. Does not change its color, and is free from iron. Samples furnished on application. Estimates made on work in any part of the country. Fred Swasey, Agt. J. B. Bancroft, Treas. CLAFLIN THAY ER, Manufacturers of CALF AND KIP BOOTS, Boston Office, 90 Pearl street. New York office, A. Clafiin Co., 116 Church St. PENCIL SHARPENERS For School and Office Use. OUTCHER TEMPLE CO., HOPEDALE,MASS. A START IN LIFE FOR YOUNG MEN Is an Important Problem in Every Home. Self-Support is essential in manhood, Self-Reliance a strono; defense. O M O R E T HAN 3 3,000 OF THE Prosperoiis Bismess ffiei of To-Day AVERE TRAINED For Active, Useful Business Life AT Eastman College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For Taventy-Five Years it has been tlie most popular and Largest Piivate School in America. It is to-day the only institution devoted to the specialty of teaching Young and Middle-Aged Men hoAv to get a living, make money, and become enterprising, in¬ dustrious, useful citizens. It is the ONLY SCHOOL in the Avorld Avhere the course of study is practical, instead of Theoretical; where the students act as Buy¬ ers, Sellers, Traders, Bankers, Bookkeepers and Accountants in actual business oper¬ ations; where the Bank Bills, Fractional Currency and Merchandise are actuali.a ' USED, and have a real a ai.ue, and every transaction is just as legitimate and bona fide as in any Mercantile, Banking or Busi¬ ness House. TOTAL EXPEMSDS. Board, Tuition Fee and Stationery for the prescribed business course of three months, $100 to $11; ' . Applicants may enter any Aveek-day in tlie year. The Illustrated Catalogue Giving full information in regard to course of study, time required, expenses, etc., Avill he mailed on receipt of three letter stamps. Prospectus giving terms and a synopsis of the course of study, mailed free. Address EASTMAN COLLEGE, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

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Hi I L ' lr. Continued from first page. then followed Lowell around his gar¬ den ; and made tlie acquaintance of Whittier’s Yankee Gypsies. As seniors of ’85 we found that the o])inion we had formed of that excel¬ lent body was erroneous; they were not Caesars or Shakespeares after all. Nevertheless our lives flowed swiftly on while listeiiing to the eloquence of Cicero and Catiline in the Koman senate and while following the Count de Charney through his re-conversion to Christianity by means of a little flower. We studied Longfellow’s Evangeline and Whittier’s Snow- Bound with much pleasure while the college class followed Homer through the Trojan wars. As INIr. Gordon stayed only a year, we made the acquaintance of Mr. Rushmore at the beginning of the fall term; and tliat the latent artistic l)owers of the school might be devel¬ oped, the winter term brought us, as an additional teacher. Miss Hayward, one of our own graduates, M’ho has given us, Avith many other pleasant things, instruction in drawing. Hav¬ ing by this time become quite well acquainted with the Atlantic authors, we learned how our government and the different powers connected with it are carried on, and in this by s])ecial j)ennission to the class, we dis])la)XHl our oratorical powers in a discussion on Free Trade and Protection. Fin¬ ishing the text book before the close of the term, a society was oi-ganized styled the M. H. S. Improvement So¬ ciety and such was its good influence that at the end of three days we had reached the utmost limit of all possi¬ ble imjirovement, and the society was disbanded. Although a sergeantess- at-arms was chosen, yet never were arms such a useless incumbrance ; but had she found occasion to exercise her power, without doubt the gentlemen, at least, would have yielded immedi¬ ately, as they usually do. It was decided to postpone our e.x- hibition until the spring vacation, and to try and make it still more of a success than last year ; our ])ecuniary profit was one hundred and forty-nine dollars ; our profit in other resjiects, jiast computation. As the summer term began, some chose to learn the science of wealth while others studied the wonders of ])lant-life. To think that our teacher utterly refused to be¬ lieve in one wonder, when a young lady stated that the flowers of a cer¬ tain ]»lant grew in a catskin ! The incredulity of some jiersons is beyond belief ! It has been our good fortune during all the changes of the past four years to retain two of our teachers with us ; our principal, IMr. Lull, and our first assistant IMiss Parkhurst. We have been especially fortunate in losing only one of our number, who passed away last fall. We hope it may be many years before another is called to cross the dark river. As we leave the school, our places will be filled by others. Although we may not have left “footprints on the sands of time” for the encouragement of any “forlorn” successor,yet Ave hope that the freshly tinted Avails of our school-room may serve for a while, at least, to hold in kindly remembrance the class of ’85. What the Poets Say of ’85. F. L. F. “True and tender and brave and just That man might honor and woman trust.” A. I. B. “Her x)resence lends its warmth and health To all who come before it.” J. F. I. “None but himself can be his parallel.” M. P. AV. “Her voice was soft, Gentle and low, an excellent thing in woman.” M. L. M. “Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others.” J. J. O’S. The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, the hand to execute.” E. C. T. “With a scorn in her eye, which the gazer could feel. And a glance like the sunshine that flash¬ es on Steel.” A. M. B. “An honest treasurer, like a black- plumed swan. Not every day our eyes may look upon.” C. H. M. “A loving soul to every task he brought.” C. M. F. “This is the flower that smiles on every one.” W. O. T. “He early gained the power to pay His cheerful, self-reliant way.” A. M. AA ' ' . “And her gentle mind was such That she grew a noble lady And the people loved her much.” H. P. C. “A nature passionate and bold, Strong,self-concentred, spurning guide.” II. A. S. “TTiose about her From her may learn the perfect ways of honor.” H. A. B. “Lord of himself, though not of lands. And having nothing, yet hath all.” T. A. McC. “Impulsive, earnest, prompt to act And make her generous thought a fact.” } “Two lovely berries moulded on one stem.” M. W.) R. C. H. “Ne’er Was flattery lost on poet’s ear. A simple race! They waste their toil For the vain tribute of a smile.” B. U-. R. “AVhere none admire, ’tis useless to excel; Where none are beaux, ’tis vain to be a Belle.” M. F. C. “Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.” J. A. F. “He looks the whole world in the face For he owes not any man ” P. M. McB. “ilis best companions, innocence and health. And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.” 1C. F. T. “The joy of youth and health her eyes displayed. And ease of heart her every look con¬ veyed.” N. M. C. “Courteous though coy, gentle though retired.” AV. L. H. “A noble type of good, Heroic womanhood.” I. L. G. “Full of the deepest, truest thought Doing the very things she ought.” G- HAS THE MOST Complete Assortment of the Latest Novelties IN GOLD PENS, PENCILS, Fountain and Stylographic Pens at the Lowest Prices. Choice Drugs Pure Medicines AT M USIC HALL DRUG STORE. i SOLE AGENT FOR MORSE ' S ASPARAGUS KIDNEY CURE, MORSE’S DYSPEPSIA CURE. H. E. □yCOE-OA.IT. i SAJ-Z- YOUE, j DRY HOODS Al SMALL WARES ! AT 166 MAIN STREET, OF COBURN O LM STEAD. BUY YOUR CHOICE CANDY AT 10 CENTS A POUND, O F J. W. ROBERTS, THAYERS’ BLOCK. Stamping Rooms. Goods of all kinds furnished and stamped by the non-erasable method. SILK, CREAVELS AND FLOSS Furnished for the different designs. Goods sent by mail to any address. MRS. R. AYLW ARD, Grant Block, up stairs, Milford. T. C. EASTMAN, Manufacturer of AH Kinds of BOOT AND SHOE BOXES AND BAND BOXES -FOK- STRAW GOODS. -ALSO- Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes. At Mill, Corner of Central and Depot Street, Milford. ?Fil BEST OF COAL AND LUMBER FOE TH E LEAST MONEY OF FIELD BROTHERS. Telephone at L. H. Cook’s office. EVERETT Cheney, NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, TOYS, ETC. Headquarters for Boston Daily and Sunday Papers. 136 Main street, Milford. W. H. BOURNE CO., Successors to E. C. Morse, DEALKR.S IN DRY FANCY GOODS, DRESS TRIMAIINGS. ETC. 10( Alain Street, Milfnrd, Mass. AA’elcomes his former customers to his NEW STORE, 79 MAIN ST., AA’here he otters Ice Cream at 1 Per Gallun, and Choice Confectionery.

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VOL. II. MILFORD, MASS., SEPTEMBER, 1885. No. 1 A Glance at Milford. Below and ai ' ound me are the hills and vales of Milford. The rays of the morning sun are reflected by the waters of that winding Charles of which Longfellow sings: Thou hast taught me, silent river, Many a lesson cleei) and long; Thou hast been a generous giver; I can give thee but a song. Behind me flows another river, named Mill River. How different are the courses of these two streams, which rising near each other are so widely sejiarated, yet after many vi¬ cissitudes reach the same goal! Thus may it he with us, for in our life work we shall flow farther and farther apart, but Ave trust that, like the rivers, our goals, too, may be tlie same. On their gliding waters are boats filled with their liappy freights, but by the man¬ ufactories that line their banks, we know that man has forced them to turn his ponderous machineiy, and every molecule that hastens so swiftly to the sea must ])ut its shoulder to the Avheel. We are but molecules in this crowded world, yet, like the tiny droi)S in the river, we can all do our share of its work. By the meandering riv¬ er are three marble villages of the dead, around which the ])ine trees .shiver and whisjier in tlie bree e. There is no one walking about, ])1 tick¬ ing the beautiful flowers, no one row¬ ing on the miniature lake which will soon whiten with lilies. How (piiet everything is, and how desolate are the marble jtalaces! In Vernon, which suggests the Father of his Coun¬ try, is a monument calling to mind the Rebellion and carrying us in thought to Memorial Hall, which Avill always remind us of tho.se who fought and died for their country’s cause. Let us never forget the purjtose for which it is being built, and let each, as the Mays go by, help our veterans in their sad duties. Befoi’e me is a hill Avell named the “Bear”, and yet Avithal a kindly one, for it seems to be jirotecting us from the chilling east winds, as’ the mother bear protects her cubs, Avith loving care. But Avhat mean these wires running along the streets on the ungainly ])oles, eyesores to all loA ers of the beautiful? Two Avonders of our nine¬ teenth century of development, for, by these, space has been annihilated, and friends most distant hold commu¬ nication Avith otie another. A curving street I sec, well named the Bow, for its string is Main street, while Central, aimed at our guardian “Bear,” is its arrow. Beyond tlie Boav, the cars are bearing some to their daily work in the city, others to sum- I mer resorts Avhere they may shun for ! a short time the busy world. IIoav our fore-fathers Avould have Avondered, if they had known, or even thought of, the doings of the iron horse, stranger even than that Avooden horse of Troy. Behind me, under the shelter of the back-bone of IMilford, the Dale of Hope is situated. “I sing the praises of the heautiful daughter of a beauti¬ ful mother,” both on account of the enterprise that is shown there, and the beauty of its houses and streets. The hill at my left is magniflcent Avith its A ' erdure. From its name, Ave might su])])Ose it to yield jtrecious ore, but, alas ! the god of silver has slight¬ ed us. Watch the trees Avhispering to one another ; they enjoy it, too, for they are nodding in the breeze, de¬ lighted with what their neighbors have told them. Listen to the ringing hammers, Avhich tell of the Avork that is being done in our quarries,-the only great natural Avealth of Milford. Directly beloAV me is our busy, noisy toAvn, Avith its broad streets. Witli quick step many are hastening’ to their daily toil. Some iire Avorkers in straAV, some in leather, Avhile others, at the forge and lathe, Avith cunning craft build comiilicated machinery. Our homes must not be forgotten, for, rich or j oor, they all are dear to us, Avith their fond associations and memories. Some one has Avell said they are like old violins, the music of tl e ])ast is wrought into them. Our park, noAv as green as an emerald, is indeed a S]K)t of beauty. Our library, too, Avith its hundreds of volumes, is. a silent Avitness to the educational zeal of our citizens. The churches with their ta¬ pering spires must not be omitted, for they indicate the moral status of the town. Last, but by no means least, are our schools, from AA ' hich so many are departing today. May they continue to prosper, and noble men and Avomen be the result of our school training ! ii. r., ’85. Soils. Soils are the Avreckage of the rocks, as they Avear doAvn under the action of the air, the rain and frost, the roots of plants, and the stomachs of Avornis. This Avearing has been going on for a A ery long time in the jtast, s6 that the soil noAV on any country may have gradu.ally settled doAvinvards for thousands of feet, as the rocks slowly rotted aAvay and were carried off by the streams. It is a beautiful fact that the greatest, Avork of ruin that the Avorld knows—the decay of the conti¬ nents themselves—should give tis the foundations on which to rest all th e higher life of the world. .iVll our forests and prairies owe their life to this dec.ay. All the higher animals of the AA ' orld depend ujton this ].)lant-life, and man himself founds his life u[)on the same mass of ruin. Thus it is through all the life of the Avorld ; the death of one thing gives life to others; the decay of the physical Avorld is the foundation for-the higher life of plant and animal.—[N. S.-t haler, S. D.